The light from the explosion faded.
Disappointment flashed in Linto's eyes.
At the same time, the ground broke open, and a hand reached out.
Biwa Jūzō was not dead.
Although he had burns all over his body, several broken ribs from the explosion, and blood seeping from his organs, this tough guy who dared to stand up to a Tailed Beast Ball in the original story…
Was still alive.
In the last moment, he used Earth Release·Double Suicide Decapitation Technique, using himself as the target and hiding underground.
Biwa Jūzō was too tough.
However, the battlefield and the workplace are the same, and work never goes according to plan. Linto understood this long ago, and the disappointment in his heart disappeared quickly.
He lifted the Breaking Blade again with one hand.
But this time, things changed a little.
Linto took one step.
All the enemies took a step back.
Linto ran.
Biwa Jūzō and his group ran as well.
The slow-running County Chief Morimura, not caring about the saying of riding the dog into trouble, rode the ninja beast summoned by Sanjuan Wolf, slapping the ninja beast's butt, and fleeing with the group.
The scene before them was strange and absurd.
The residents of the county town saw this scene through the cracks in their doors and windows, thinking they were still dreaming, and subconsciously slapped themselves in the face.
For a while, the sound of slapping echoed in the county town.
"Linto! This is your biggest weakness!"
Kurosuki Raiga shouted, "As long as we keep our distance from you, you've lost all your means!"
As he spoke, he swung the two long swords in his hands, clanging and deflecting the bullets fired by Aerosmith.
Aerosmith's frontal combat power is okay for bullying ordinary Genin and Chunin.
But to break through the defense of a strong person like the Seven Ninja Swordsmen when they are aware, is impossible.
Linto knew he was right.
This was why Linto rode a horse in the beginning.
It was to advance quickly and catch the other side off guard.
Kurosuki Raiga kept releasing lightning, keeping a distance of a dozen meters between them, and no matter how Linto tried to break through, he couldn't close the gap.
Linto frowned slightly.
Compared to Kurosuki Raiga, who was throwing out lightning, Linto felt a greater sense of danger from Biwa Jūzō, who was being carried on Sanjuan Wolf's shoulders and constantly making hand signs.
"I can't let him use Ninjutsu."
Linto made a decision, switching Hermit Purple to wrap around the giant Breaking Blade.
He grabbed the vines and swung his arm, and the great Breaking Blade spun in the air, making a terrifying buzzing sound.
Everyone knew how terrifying this strike would be. The samurai and ninja, like students who didn't dare to meet their teacher's eyes during a quiz, looked away, afraid of becoming Linto's target.
Only Biwa Jūzō didn't look down. Instinct told him that Linto's target was him.
Linto swung his arm. The Breaking Blade flew straight towards Biwa Jūzō.
"Damn! I knew it!"
Biwa Jūzō cursed and sped up the hand signs again.
But how could he be faster than a thrown sword?
Three or five samurai in the back tried to stop it with their swords.
The moment they touched, the samurai swords shattered, and the fragments stuck in the samurai's faces, making them scream in pain, fall to the ground, and struggle.
The force of the Breaking Blade didn't slow down, and it smashed toward Biwa Jūzō.
Kurosuki Raiga's two long swords appeared again.
Clang—
The Breaking Blade collided with the Lightning Sword·Kiba for the second time.
Kurosuki Raiga used all his strength.
But the Lightning Sword·Kiba was never intended to be a thick and tough sword like Samehada or Kubikiribōchō, it focused on speed and lightness. To save Biwa Jūzō, he went head-to-head, and the blade was slightly bent. Kurosuki Raiga gritted his teeth in pain.
"Get... out of here!"
Kurosuki Raiga knocked the Breaking Blade away.
Biwa Jūzō shouted, "Well done!"
His Ninjutsu was about to be completed, and as long as that technique could be used...
Linto would surely die.
"Silver White Ripple Overdrive!"
Linto took a deep breath, and a silver-white ripple passed along Hermit Purple, a silver light appeared on the black Breaking Blade, and silver air gushed out from the hole on the back of the blade!
Chirp -
The sound was sharp and heart-shaking.
The air twisted, and the Breaking Blade that was knocked away fell even faster, cutting through the air!
County Chief Morimura exclaimed:
"A miracle!"
This was not only his thought, but also the thought of the samurai who followed him, and the residents who spied on the battle through windows and door cracks.
Being able to wield such a huge sword with one hand was already incredible.
Now, he could control the blade to swing in the air. And wherever Linto stepped, the ice and snow melted, and the legendary Seven Ninja Swordsmen were running away like dogs...
Other than "a miracle," they couldn't think of any other possibility.
Biwa Jūzō didn't care about any miracle.
He only knew that if this sword fell, he would surely die!
"Save me!"
Biwa Jūzō roared.
He wasn't afraid of death.
The Ninjutsu to reverse the situation was about to be used, but he was falling before victory. Biwa Jūzō would not rest in peace.
But Linto's moves were too fast and too ruthless.
Kurosuki Raiga's body lost its balance after knocking away the initial attack of the Breaking Blade, and he didn't have time to help again.
"I'll do it!"
A person rushed out from the crowd.
It was County Chief Morimura's top fighter, Sanjuan Wolf.
Extreme excitement flashed in his eyes.
The opportunity had come!
Sanjuan Wolf was an excellent gambler.
He belonged to a very small ninja village.
When he was young, while others were choosing C-rank and B-rank missions, he carefully selected A-rank missions that suited him.
Of course, the cost was that his companions all died.
So-called companions were everywhere.
As a result, he became an elite Jōnin at a young age.
After he became an adult, Sanjuan Wolf participated in a coup in the village, but he wasn't aiming for success. Even if he succeeded, so what? At best, he would be the leader of a small village. He didn't want to do it.
On the night of the coup, Sanjuan Wolf swept through the warehouses of the two organizations, took away all the valuables, and became a rogue ninja.
Later, Sanjuan Wolf became County Chief Morimura's subordinate.
This was still a perfect investment. County Chief Morimura was only one step away from promotion. Before long, Sanjuan Wolf would transform from a rogue ninja from a small village into a real big shot.
At this moment.
Biwa Jūzō's technique was about to be completed.
Sanjuan Wolf was about to make the most important investment of his life—
Saving one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, becoming the key to reversing the battle, and killing the traitor Linto!
While everyone else was avoiding it, Sanjuan Wolf rushed forward without hesitation. He raised the ninja sword in his hand and shouted in his heart:
"Come on! Linto!"
"Send me the wealth, power, and fame I desire!"
Sanjuan Wolf didn't believe it. Could it be that a dignified elite Jōnin couldn't even block a single sword strike?!
The Breaking Blade fell.
At the moment of collision with the blade in Sanjuan Wolf's hand, the silver-white ripple suddenly gathered at the blade, and there was a soft cracking sound.
Sanjuan Wolf's sword broke.
The Breaking Blade fell straight down, cutting Sanjuan Wolf in half.
Thump—
Sanjuan Wolf's body fell to the ground, his face still filled with an unwavering smile.
The gambler who pursued profit his whole life died in an investment he bet his life on.
But with his blocking, Biwa Jūzō, hiding behind, did not die!
Biwa Jūzō paused for half a second, then tears filled his eyes:
"Thank you, brother! I didn't expect a small county to have such a passionate man like you. I'll personally give you a grand burial and worship you during festivals."
Biwa Jūzō stood up, finished the last hand sign, and looked at Linto:
"Now, are you ready to die?"
"Water Release·Super Exploding Water Wave!"
Biwa Jūzō spewed out endless streams of water, instantly forming a huge water ball covering hundreds of meters, enveloping Linto inside the water ball.
"Kurosuki!"
Biwa Jūzō roared.
Kurosuki Raiga held his swords high, and lightning bolts fell into the water ball, attacking Linto from all directions.
"I want you to die!"
Biwa Jūzō looked at Sanjuan Wolf's body on the ground and said coldly:
"I want you to, for this honest and brave man..."
"Pay with blood!"
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